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International litmag ALWAYS open for submissions. Pays $120/piece. Responds in 30 days. Free subs in most genres. Free issues online. Paid feedback options. If you don't submit, we can't pay you. Home: chestnutreview.com linktr.ee/ChestnutReview

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Chestnut Review @chestnutreview.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Heads up! If you’re still on the fence about submitting that poem, short story, or artwork for our Winter Issue, now’s the time! Submissions close tomorrow and we’d love to see what you have to offer; check out our website linked in the bio for more details on how to submit (for free!)
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Mario Aliberto 3 @marioaliberto3.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
JOIN US for @allisonfieldbell.bsky.social STITCH launch party with @chestnutreview.bsky.social on Sunday 9/27 5pm EST!!! REGISTER HERE: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Claudia Monpere @claudiamonpere.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Can't wait to read!
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Chestnut Review @chestnutreview.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
“I confess, sometimes I want to be perfected, made dark and solid in endless heat. Sometimes I forget that my skin is only beautiful the way a door stands slightly ajar” You can read the rest of sasarate: Carmen Fantansy, Op. 25 by Claire Pinkston (8:1), on the Chestnut Review website!
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Chestnut Review @chestnutreview.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Are you in that dark autumn slump? Perhaps feeling the need to read some darker fiction? Well, then Allison Field Bell’s new chapbook and debut flash fiction collection is just what the doctor ordered. Available to purchase now on our website (linked in bio!) and on Amazon!
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Chestnut Review @chestnutreview.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
About this artwork, Karen Pierce Gonzalez says, “’Chamomile, Mint and Weeds’ is part of my Weeds Seeds and Tea collage series. This work is a melodic celebration of what so often goes unnoticed: wild weeds and harvested-to-be-brewed flowers and herbs... Check it out in our latest issue 😸
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Chestnut Review @chestnutreview.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
We’re thrilled to welcome Stitch by Allison Field Bell, a collection of flash fiction into the world.
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Chestnut Review @chestnutreview.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Chestnut Review holds small group retreats aimed at deepening creative practice, improving craft, finding community and accountability through feedback, camaraderie, and cultural experiences. Applications are opening for our next retreat (Wales!) this fall. See all the details on our website!
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Chestnut Review @chestnutreview.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Happy Throwback Thursday! This week we are throwing it back to Autumn of 2021, with Andrew Krivak’s “Hawk Passing.” This poem follows a hawk as it comes to terms with the cycle of life of which it plays a role, using beautiful imagery to bring the bird’s journey to life.
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Chestnut Review @chestnutreview.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Jess Quintero uses beautiful imagery to connect the “fig wasp” to generational sacrifice born from love. “How to Be A Fig Wasp” is a touching, vulnerable narrative that will be deeply felt by anyone who has had to encounter sacrifice firsthand. Read this piece for free on our website linked in bio!
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Chestnut Review @chestnutreview.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Get September 15th on your calendars! Stitch, a new chapbook from Allison Field Bell. #chestnutreview #chapbooksaturday #literarymagazine
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Chestnut Review @chestnutreview.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
The submission window is open! If you’ve been writing a chapbook, you can submit it to Chestnut Review from September 1 through October 31. Finalists will be announced by February 1st! All genres are welcome. Submissions are accepted via our Submittable page (not our regular magazine portal).
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Chestnut Review @chestnutreview.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
This Throwback Thursday, we’re looking back at Lisa Rigge’s beautiful artwork from Issue 5:2, made of watercolor, ink, and acrylic on paper. View this in full size online.
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Chestnut Review @chestnutreview.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
In this beautiful piece, Zizipho Godana explores themes of responsibility, belief, and power. This poem uses captivating language to develop a distilled, tangible image of interactions between nature and human tradition. Read the full poem on our website (Issue 8:1).
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Chestnut Review @chestnutreview.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
A. Gliss aims to “explore these patterns of self-destruction while also offering a reminder that cycles can be broken.” If you are looking for an uncomfortable yet crucially candid read, you can find this story on our website (Issue 8:1)!
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Chestnut Review @chestnutreview.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Apps close on 9/1. Great opportunity to read, grow, learn, and support. #chestnutreview #chapbooks #chestnutreviewchapbooks #readers #volunteer
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Chestnut Review @chestnutreview.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
It’s Throwback Thursday! This week we are at our Autumn issue (4:2) with Isibeal Owens’s “Busted Cantaloupe: Pilgrim.” This piece travels through layers of the earth alongside cantaloupe pulp, illuminating relationships between human activities and earth systems. Read the full poem on our website!
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Chestnut Review @chestnutreview.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Lori D. Johnson’s short story aims to act as “a nod to Bambara’s embrace of the Black vernacular as well as her willingness to paint Black folks and little Black girls in particular as defiant and triumphant rather than tragic and defeated,” and she more than delivers on her promise.
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Allison Field Bell @allisonfieldbell.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Sneak peek of the incredible cover of my new collection forthcoming from @chestnutreview.bsky.social Cover art by the amazing Tejasi Thatte! Stories previously published by @smokelong.bsky.social @fracturedlit.bsky.social @flashfrog.bsky.social @okaydonkeymag.com &more coming at ya Sept. 15!
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Leah Hedrick-Reeves @leahstayshome.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
I have a new chapbook coming out!!! Super excited to share that Millennial Birding has found a home at last with @chestnutreview.bsky.social (And a very very very good home, at that!)
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Chestnut Review @chestnutreview.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Happy Throwback Thursday! Today we’re going way back to our Autumn 2020 2:2 issue with Kathleen Latham’s poem, “Chivalry in Men, Idiocy in Women.” This work perfectly encapsulates the fleeting and fickle joy of teenage fascination, something we can all relate to, particularly in summertime!
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Chestnut Review @chestnutreview.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Read an exclusive interview with Emily Graf on today’s Patreon. Read and be inspired by our Summer 2026 (8:1) contributor. #chestnutreview #patreon #interview #writingadvice #writingcommunity
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Chestnut Review @chestnutreview.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
If you need a moment of pause today, check out Yishak Yebio’s, “Blue Notes for the Iron Spine.” It is a beautiful work crossing imagery and description with all the senses that one would never expect but somehow makes perfect sense. This work and more is available free on our website link in bio!
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Chestnut Review @chestnutreview.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Happy Chapbook Saturday! Do you enjoy reading lyrical prose that discusses defiance, love, and loss, with a scientific twist? Then Dacia Price’s This is for the Naming is the next book for you! Available on Amazon and linked in our website, (found in bio!)
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bestofthenet.bsky.social @bestofthenet.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Each week, BotN randomly selects a journal from the previous year's Participating Journals list to highlight on social media. Check out @chestnutreview.bsky.social
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Chestnut Review @chestnutreview.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
By popular demand, a favorite is unlocked from our 2025 archives. Visit our Patreon today for free, earned advice from one of our very own. “The Dummy’s Guide to Marketing Your Writing” by Maya Cheav is a helpful gem for any writer at any stage.
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Chestnut Review @chestnutreview.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Made something recently? Now until September 30th submit it for a chance to get into our Winter Issue. You can submit in any of these categories: ✏️ Poetry 📸 Flash 📃 Prose 🖼️ Visual Art & Photography 🎨 Mixed-Genre & Mixed-Media For more info, click here 👉https://chestnutreview.com/submissions/
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Chestnut Review @chestnutreview.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
The poem “Self-portrait as Genderless Thing” by Anna Drasko plays with the adult desire to return to the muddy freedom of childhood. “Life made a woman of me. But I still remember that wild animal who knew nothing” #chestnutreview #literarymagazine
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Chestnut Review @chestnutreview.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Over 50% of our Patreon subscribers voted for more inspiration prompts, and we are here for you! We are so inspired by our contributors that we love to share their work alongside coordinating prompts. Today, exclusive Patreon members will get to walk on the wild side. Happy creating!
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Chestnut Review @chestnutreview.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
“This work is a melodic celebration of what so often goes unnoticed: wild weeds and harvested-to-be-brewed flowers and herbs.” - Karen Pierce Gonzalez on her piece, “Chamomile_Mint_Wild_Weeds” You can find more beatuiful art like this in our newest issue, 8:1! Link in bio. #chestnutreview
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Chestnut Review @chestnutreview.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
“Life made a woman of me. But I still remember that wild animal who knew nothing” - Anna Drasko’s “Self-portrait as Genderless Thing” Click the link in out bio to find this piece and much more! #chestnutreview #litmag #poetry #selfportrait
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Chestnut Review @chestnutreview.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
“Abuela’s fig tree came with the house, planted by the previous owner—a ghost whose garden still grows.” - “How To Be A Fig Wasp” by Jess Quintero You can find this piece, and many more, in our newest issue, 8:1! #chestnutreview #litmag #prose #figwasp
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Chestnut Review @chestnutreview.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
“This poem reflects my fairly quiet life. Yet there is something about a Black man having a safe, quiet day that is loud and political and loudly political.” - Issac Akanmu on “the one where im a boring movie [...]” Check out Akanmu’s piece in our Autumn 202 issue, 6:2! Link in Bio
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Chestnut Review @chestnutreview.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Get inspired by one of our excellent 8:1 contributors, John Vianney! See today’s Patreon for a quick prompt using art to create art. #chestnutreview #patreon #art #poetry #prose
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Chestnut Review @chestnutreview.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
For artist Nichole van Beek, nature is both the inspiration and the material for “Slantline on Mountain Laurel, Dolly Sods,” Take a closer look at this gorgeous painting and many more works in our newest Summer 2026 issue available now on our website, linked in bio.
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Chestnut Review @chestnutreview.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
“who made the first fist?” K. Dunn asks. A simple question with not perhaps the simplest answer. This question and many others are posed in our newest Summer 2026 issue just released yesterday! Take a look at this poem and many more works available on our website, linked in bio!
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Chestnut Review @chestnutreview.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Do you need an affordable option to attend our urban writing retreat in Ithaca, NY, October 2026? See our site or link in bio for the scholarship application. We have only three spots, so please apply as soon as possible for the best chance of receiving this opportunity.
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Chestnut Review @chestnutreview.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Check out our remarkable contributors in our latest issue—today! 8:1 is out, and we can’t believe our eyes. Scroll through bios of our talented contributors here and on Patreon. #chestnutreview #literarymagazine #poetry #prose #art
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Chestnut Review @chestnutreview.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Big News: our Summer 2026 Issue (8:1) is out tomorrow! A whole new collection of unforgettable art, poetry, and prose ripe for the viewing will be available on our website tomorrow for free. #chestnutreview #summer #poetry #prose #art
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Chestnut Review @chestnutreview.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Big News: our Summer 2026 Issue (8:1) is out tomorrow! A whole new collection of unforgettable art, poetry, and prose ripe for the viewing will be available on our website tomorrow for free. #chestnutreview #summer #poetry #prose #art
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Chestnut Review @chestnutreview.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
“When I lean against a cocktail table whose old faithful leg finally caves, I say silent thanks that it was me who nearly fell and not the cake that was supposed to be resting there. I would rather break.” #chestnutreview #literarymagazine #litmag
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Chestnut Review @chestnutreview.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
In A Palmful of Light, Audry Coldwell explores what it means to be alive through the eyes of an angel. “My angel, who knows the arc of the universe from beginning to end, was asking me how to save a deer from dying in the road.” #chestnutreview #literarymagazine #litmag #prosereaders #prose
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Chestnut Review @chestnutreview.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
CHAPBOOK SATURDAY! We are celebrating with Mario Aliberto III’s All the Dead We Have Yet to Bury, a flash fiction chap bursting with characters dead and alive. Aliberto III’s stories are masterfully concise, often funny, and always tender. Find All the Dead We Have Yet to Bury on our website.
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Chestnut Review @chestnutreview.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Take the poll on Patreon today! Let us know what content you want, and we’ll queue it up! #patreon #chestnutreview #writercommunity #writer #creativecommunity
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Chestnut Review @chestnutreview.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
A long weekend in October designed for busy schedules is coming soon. Early Bird registration ends on 6/30. Save money and invest early if you’re ready! Find registration info, FAQs, and itinerary on our site. #chestnutreview #writerretreat #ithaca #newyorkstate #ithacaisgorges
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Chestnut Review @chestnutreview.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Get your projects in before tomorrow for the chance to be featured in our Autumn 2026 publication! #chestnutreview #litmag #poetry #prose #art
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Chestnut Review @chestnutreview.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
“L is my interrogation of loss and the ache of dislocation. The poem admits its own truth, belongingness, and kinship.” - Wale Ayinla on her piece, “L” Check out “L”and more amazing poetry at the link in our bio. #chestnutreview #poetry #litmag
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Chestnut Review @chestnutreview.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Adishi Gupta’s digital collage “Look Up” “invites the viewer to resist the attention economy…What would it mean to re-focus and look up at this present moment?” Enjoy a closer look at this wonderful piece and others in our Spring 2026 issue. Available on our website (linked in bio!).
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Chestnut Review @chestnutreview.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
This summer we’d love to unlock paid content here and there to make it accessible for free members who might like to see what’s on the other side.Sign up for our Patreon (for free) to glimpse into the history of chapbooks. Link in bio. #patreon #chestnutreview #chapbooks
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Chestnut Review @chestnutreview.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Happy Throwback Thursday! In an effort to inspire some peace & calm today, we’re looking way back to our Fall 2019 issue. Villania Wen’s “Song” is an acrylic on canvas piece of simple, beautiful flowers in soft purples. This and all of our other art and written pieces are available on our website
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